DETROIT – Midway through the second half and with the game against Cal State-Fullerton no longer in doubt, Purdue behemoth Isaac Haas fell awkwardly to the floor, and the arena seemingly shook before it went silent. The 7-2 center writhed on the ground after falling on his elbow, but he insisted after the game that it looked worse than it was.

“My whole body really hit kind of awkward, so I just rolled over a little to try to assess myself,” Haas said. “It’ll be sore for awhile, but I’ll be fine.”

When asked if the fall hurt him or the floor more, Haas said. “Probably the floor. I am 300 pounds.”

Within an hour of the game’s conclusion, it was announced that Haas would be out for the season with a fractured elbow. Purdue is an anomaly in today’s college basketball: an elite team that started four seniors. Haas has played in every game for the Boilers since he arrived on campus four years ago.